Sous Chef (m/f/d) - season 2024

Come and join the A-ROSA TEAM!

As a member of our highly motivated crew, you will soon notice that working for A-ROSA is a unique experience. A tasteful ambience, an exciting work environment and a great sense of team spirit: that’s what makes A-ROSA such a fantastic place to work! As a team, we are always there for each other. Everyone helps everyone else; everyone is dedicated and takes on responsibility independently.

Working for A-ROSA means discovering Europe, and not just for our guests. Explore vibrant cities and admire breath-taking scenery with your colleagues. More than 750 employees from over 25 countries work for us on board. Our team speaks German and English, and we think internationally. Both on board and on land, our outlook is international and we foster a spirit of diversity.

Your advantages with A-ROSA

• Swiss employment contract incl. health and pension insurance (excl. France)
• Outside cabin (double occupancy) with porthole
• No Basic Safety Training necessary before boarding
• Low additional costs for personal expenses (rent, supplies, clothing)
• No additional costs for uniforms or visas (at proper end of contract)
• Overnight berths in attractive destinations
• Choice of sailing area possible
• Fair working hours incl. rest days on board
• Fair holiday regulations
• Personal atmosphere on board and within the company
• Extensive induction and training at the start of the season
• Free language training on board at the start of the season
• Attractive promotion opportunities

Your responsibilities

• Training staff and monitoring compliance with food production and preparation standards
• Proactive assistance when preparing meals
• Ensuring that the dishes served at each meal comply with the standards set
• Ensuring that the kitchen and buffet areas are kept clean and hygienic in accordance with statutory HACCP regulations
• Cooperating with the head chef to draw up duty rosters and allocate ancillary jobs in order to guarantee smooth running of operations
• Cooperating with the head chef to perform inventories in the food area,
• initiate necessary orders after obtaining the hotel manager’s approval, and keep tabs on the stocks on board
• Inspecting incoming goods to determine quality and quantity
• Recording, evaluating and forwarding the food inventory
• Receiving products from the patissier for the teatime buffet
• Managing subordinate staff
• Checking compliance with the uniform code
• Monitoring food costs
• Standing in for the head chef when he is absent
• Inspecting meals for crew
• Assistance with loading

Your profile

• Completion of vocational training as a chef
• Several years of professional experience at sea, on inland waterways or in four-star category on land
• PC skills (MS Office)
• Management experience
• Sound knowledge of written and spoken German and English
• Ability to adhere to budgets and make calculations; knowledge of recipes
• Knowledge of HACCP
• Health certificate for the gastronomy sector
• Able to work as part of a team; reliable, flexible and resilient